UN Big Bags

UN Big Bags are the only safe way to transport dangerous materials that might affect people’s health and the environment. Hazardous goods can only be transported using packaging that meets all UN regulations.

UN Big Bags to meet all requests come with an assigned code, e.g., 13H3/Z/10.16/A/PA-03/LOGIMARKT 418442/1900/1015.

The UN code contains the following:

• The first 4 characters after UN staple testify to the type of construction of the bag (eg. 13H1 are big bags with no liner and uncoated fabric, 13H2 have coated fabric with no liner, 13H3 uncoated fabric with liner and 13H4 – coated fabric with liner);
• Next letter will indicate the packaging group (Y is designated for packaging groups II and III, while X is designated only for group III);
• The 4 digits separated by a full stop represent the production year and month;
• “A” is the country code;
• The following 4 characters, separated by a hyphen, are the certifying body;
• The code of the producer and the specific FIBC;
• The next 4 digits batch attest the stacking weight test (in kg);
• The last 4 digits stand for the maximum gross weight of the safe working.

UN Big Bags are tested 6 different ways tests before going into production:

• Top lift test
• Stacking test
• Drop test
• Topple test
• Righting test
• Tear test